Surprised no one has posted this here.

An American hunter shot dead while on a guided bear hunt in northwestern B.C. earlier this week has been identified by his wife as Jeff Cooper of Toutle, Wash, a small town about 200 kilometres south of Seattle.

A story in Washington's Daily News Online says Cooper had shot and wounded a grizzly bear the day before and was tracking it down the following morning when it charged his hunting party. Cooper's two guides fired, according to the report, and Cooper, who was standing in front of one of them, was struck and killed.

RCMP in B.C. are still investigating and won't say whether they believe the shooting was accidental or suspicious.

Cpl. Dave Tyreman did confirm that a 59-year-old Washington state man was shot Tuesday afternoon while hunting in the Tahtsa Reach Forest Service area about 110 kilometres south of Houston, B.C.

"Basically it's too early in the investigation. And that is what we're investigating, is the circumstances, or the cause of this shooting," Tyreman said.

Tyreman confirmed the hunter's family in Washington has been notified, but did not confirm the hunter's name.

The B.C. Coroners Service and the Conservation Officer Service are also looking into the shooting.

Grizz

Grizz

A tragedy for sure.

But Remind me not to hire that guide.

Sorry to hear of such a terrible accident. My thoughts and prayers are with the family and those impacted by this unfortunate event.

Thoughts and prayers to all involved.

Sad deal for all involved.

Tragic. My thoughts and Prayers to the Families.


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Originally posted by Safari James:
Sorry to hear of such a terrible accident. My thoughts and prayers are with the family and those impacted by this unfortunate event.

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Very sad indeed!

a tragedy for sure.
What lesson can we get from this?
Too many shooters.
When backed up, usually one shoots not at his best.
The client should remain behind or aside his PH.
But when the hell breaks loose?
My thoughts for his family and for the two guides who should revive this tragedy all life long.

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Originally posted by jbderunz:
a tragedy for sure.
What lesson can we get from this?
Too many shooters.
When backed up, usually one shoots not at his best.
The client should remain behind or aside his PH.
But when the hell breaks loose?
My thoughts for his family and for the two guides who should revive this tragedy all life long.

I am sure there is more to this than the superficial information that has been seen so far. Until I get the whole story I will not comment on anything other than it is a tragedy for all involved.

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I am sure there is more to this than the superficial information that has been seen so far. Until I get the whole story I will not comment on anything other than it is a tragedy for all involved.

Skyline,

IMHO, it seems better not to comment. I wish this serves all of us that when confronted to a dangerous situation, adrenalin shouldn't take the lead.
Same drama happens last year in Cameroon, approaching a lion, the lion charged and the PH (an old hand, a seasonned PH) shot his client. Unbeknowst to him the hunter instead of staying put moved sideways ahead of him. The PH is finished in every way, a wreck.

As you put it a tragedy for all involved

Who was the outfitter and guide involved in this shooting?